Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.70] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.8) with ESMTP id 2935133 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:35:11 -0500 Received: from rad ([65.0.151.244]) by imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.05 201-253-122-130-105-20030824) with ESMTP id <20040116173505.BGZL1951.imf22aec.mail.bellsouth.net@rad> for ; Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:35:05 -0500 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Alu welder Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 11:35:38 -0600 Message-ID: <017301c3dc57$283b3460$6001a8c0@rad> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0174_01C3DC24.DDA0C460" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0174_01C3DC24.DDA0C460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit With some alu welding coming up (radiators, intake manifold, engine mount plate) I'm considering purchase of a welder. What would you recomend? TIG, MIG, cost? Finn Hi Finn, FWIW, last summer, I bought the Miller Dynasty 200DX ( http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/dynasty_200/ ) I'll be using it a whole lot more in the next few weeks, but so far, it's been great. The inverter machines are a lot smaller, and lighter than the transformer types, and this one will run on 110 or 220, single, or 3 phase. I don't remember the specifics, but running on 110 will require a pretty beefy circuit. The inverter machines are also quite a bit more expensive. I think I paid around $3500 for the machine, contractors kit (torch, stick holder, ground cable, hoses, regulator, etc), remote foot pedal, argon, and auto darkening helmet. Not cheap, but a nice machine, with lots of advantages. Rusty (I don't mind buying tools) ------=_NextPart_000_0174_01C3DC24.DDA0C460 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
With some alu welding coming up (radiators, intake = manifold,=20 engine mount plate) I'm considering purchase of a  = welder.

What=20 would you recomend? TIG, MIG, cost?

Finn 
 
Hi Finn,
 
FWIW, last summer, I bought the Miller Dynasty 200DX = ( http://www.= millerwelds.com/products/tig/dynasty_200/ )=
 
I'll be using it a whole lot more in the next few weeks, = but so far,=20 it's been great.  The inverter machines are a lot smaller, and = lighter=20 than the transformer types, and this one will run on 110 or 220, = single, or=20 3 phase.  I don't remember the specifics, but running = on 110=20 will require a pretty beefy circuit.  The inverter machines = are also=20 quite a bit more expensive.  I think I paid around $3500 for = the=20 machine, contractors kit (torch, stick holder, ground cable, hoses, = regulator,=20 etc), remote foot pedal, argon, and auto darkening helmet. =20
 
Not cheap, but a nice machine, with lots of advantages. =20
 
Rusty (I don't mind buying tools)

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